Although his nomination and selection by the kingmakers were challenged by the Laribikusi house, which argued that he was not a member of the ruling arm, but belonged to Akalako where the previous king emerged, the state government went ahead to inaugurate him, prompting the present action.
Ọ bụ ezie na ụlọ Laribikusi, nke gbaghara na ọ soghi na ndị na-achị achị mana o si Akalako ebe oba nke gara aga si pụta, anabataghị nhọpụta na nhọrọ ya nke ndị na-eme eze mere, steeti gọọmenti gara n' ihu chie ya oba, nke kpalitere ihe a merenụ.